Missing teeth can affect more than just the look of your smile. They can make eating difficult, impact speech and affect the alignment of your remaining teeth. Dental implants offer a reliable, long-lasting solution that looks, feels and functions like natural teeth.
At Smile Dental, we provide professional dental implant treatment designed to restore both your smile and your confidence, while keeping the process straightforward and comfortable.
What are dental implants?
A dental implant is a small titanium post that acts as an artificial tooth root. It is placed into your jawbone and serves as a stable foundation for a crown, bridge, or denture. Once healed, the implant integrates with the bone, providing strength and durability similar to a natural tooth.
Implants are suitable for replacing a single tooth, multiple teeth, or even supporting a full arch of replacement teeth – depending on your needs.
Dental implants offer several important benefits:
Natural Appearance and Function: Implants are designed to blend seamlessly with your existing teeth, allowing you to eat, speak, and smile naturally.
Long-Lasting Solution: With proper care, dental implants can last many years – often decades – making them a permanent solution to tooth loss.
Preserves Jawbone: Implants help maintain bone density in your jaw, reducing the risk of bone loss that can occur with missing teeth.
Protects Adjacent Teeth: Unlike traditional bridges, implants do not rely on neighboring teeth for support, preserving their strength and integrity.
What can I expect during a dental implant treatment?
Treatment begins with a thorough consultation and planning session. During this appointment, one of our dentists will assess your oral health, take scans or X-rays and create a personalised treatment plan tailored to your needs.
The next step is the implant placement. A small titanium post is carefully inserted into your jawbone under local anaesthetic (sedation can be provided if needed). Most patients find the procedure comfortable; the implant is designed to provide a strong, stable foundation for your replacement tooth.
Following its placement, the implant undergoes a healing process called osseointegration. Over several months, the implant fuses with the surrounding bone, creating a durable base that can support a crown, bridge or denture for the long term.
Once the healing is complete, the final restoration is attached. This might be a custom-made crown, bridge or a denture, each designed to match your natural teeth and restore both function and appearance.
After this step, your smile is complete, and you can enjoy eating, speaking, and smiling with confidence.
Dental implants require the same care as natural teeth. Regular brushing, flossing, and dental check-ups help maintain both your implants and overall oral health. With good care, implants are a long-term investment in your smile.
Would dental implants be a good idea for me?
Most healthy adults with adequate jawbone structure are candidates for dental implants. Even if bone loss has occurred, bone grafting or other preparatory treatments can make implants possible.
One of our dentists will discuss your options and create a plan that works for you.